Hyosung USA Inc. purchased the Goodyear Tire & Rubber facility in July of 2011 and since has hired nearly 40 more workers.

“We were very hopeful when the South Korean company bought us out at the time Goodyear was suffering financially,” said McNeill. “There’s always a lot of nervousness when your bought out by a company you really don’t know a lot about.”

"I thought 'Goodyear's going to look after us.' They said they would," Johnson said.

“Since the sale with the market constantly declining at first it picked up, then toward the end of last year it declined significantly,” said McNeill.

In the letter the company gave to employees, there was no information about why the facility will be closing. However, the letter did say the company expected the closure to be permanent.

“This layoff is a result of the Company’s decision to cease operation at the Asheboro Wire Plant, which will result in closure of the entire plant and the termination of the employment of substantially all of the plant’s employees (approximately 310 employees).”

“The closure will occur on or about December 1, 2012. This action is expected to be permanent. The company does not have provisions for “bumping rights” for employees at any other location.”

That leaves Johnson and her husband Neal, who has worked at the plant since it opened, at a loss for what comes next.

"Have to keep paying our bills and have to keep paying our taxes and the biggest concern I think, is probably health care," said Johnson.

Johnson said ultimately, what happens is not up to her, and that's both scary and reassuring at the same time.

"I'm a very spiritual person and I feel like my life is in the Lord's hands. Always has been, and I'm sure he's going to look after me."